Student Ambassador Program

The ACEI Student Ambassador Program enables students to pursue their innovative endeavors and develop their businesses while also equipping them with the skills and resources to be successful. These student ambassadors are a team of interdisciplinary students at UT who share a passion for entrepreneurship and serve as representatives for the Anderson Center and the Knoxville community.

If you would like to connect with an ACEI student ambassador, please email acei@utk.edu.

ACEI Ambassadors 2023

Roles of an ACEI Student Ambassador

  • Represent the Anderson Center around campus and the Knoxville community in support of entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Provide tours of the Anderson Center and share stories of the student companies that have started through the Anderson Center
  • Attend Anderson Center workshops, competitions and events throughout the year
  • Spread the entrepreneurial and Volunteer spirit around campus

Benefits of being an ACEI student Ambassador

  • Knowledge of everything the Anderson Center offers and the stories of the Anderson Center
  • Access to the Anderson Center’s resources and mentors to further develop your business endeavors
  • Networking opportunities with other student ambassadors, prospective entrepreneurship students, current and potential ACEI Donors, guest speakers, etc.

Meet Our Ambassadors

Alex Casey

Alex Casey

Senior
Marketing

Passion:
Entrepreneurship, golf, exercise, and college football

Hannah Clark

Hannah Clark

Sophomore
Supply Chain and Entrepreneurship

Passion:
Inspire others to seek discomfort and to always be true to themself

Josef Govednik

Josef Govednik

Junior
Computer Science

Passion:
Baseball, music, technology, and creativity

Mickey Napier

Mickey Napier

Senior
Marketing, International Business, and Entrepreneurship

Passion:
pickleball, videography, and traveling

Ian Parten

Ian Parten

Senior
Accounting, Finance, Music Business

Passion:
Using technology and SAAS to change the music industry for the better